(2022-06-10). Friday 6/17: National Memorial Service for Lives Lost to COVID, Gun Violence, War and Poverty w/ PPC. indybay.org Online via livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | In-person at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C…
(2022-06-10). Chad Declares Food Emergency, International Agencies Sound Alarm. popularresistance.org The World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) have identified numerous states warranting immediate attention as the problems of climate change, internal conflict, economic downturns and the continuing war in Ukraine are exacerbating the current crisis. | In the Sahel region of Africa, the nation of Chad, is challenged by grain supplies which have dropped to dangerous lows forcing the transitional military-dominated government to declare a food emergency requesting that aid be sent into the country to avoid further food deficits. Chad has been severely impacted by drought leaving la…
(2022-06-10). Colombia: Francia Márquez is the Key to Stopping the Fascist Hernández & Winning the Election. orinocotribune.com By Juan Diego Quesada Jun 3, 2022 | Until recently, Gustavo Petro understood politics as a solitary exercise. In his time as congressman he used his position to attack corruption or paramilitarism from the podium. As mayor of Bogota he was criticized by those around him for being reluctant to take the advice of others. Now he has understood that to be the next president of Colombia he needs the help of others, but especially that of Francia Márquez, his vice presidential running mate. | Márquez, an Afro woman who paid for her law studies by working as a maid, has become a phenomenon that has broken all the…
(2022-06-10). The ISL's Oleg Vernyk promotes Ukrainian fascist Stepan Bandera and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. wsws.org The ISL and Vernyk's trade union are actively encouraging their members to join the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine, the official umbrella for hundreds of paramilitary detachments that are now playing a major role in fighting the Russian army on behalf of NATO and the Ukrainian state.
(2022-06-10). Tax evasion and avoidance and Democracy at a tipping point. indybay.org The biggest losses from tax evasion and avoidance are caused by multinational corporations, followed by wealthy individuals. Sums in the triple-digit billions of up to one trillion. Euros are evaded annually in the EU. Of the global private wealth of around 160 trillion. US dollars, between 21-32 trillion US dollars are undeclared via tax havens…
(2022-06-10). Venezuela and Algeria Strengthen Relations & Support for Palestine, Sahrawis & Libya. orinocotribune.com 
As part of the strengthening of bilateral relations between Venezuela and Algeria, the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, in joint statements issued with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, reported this Thursday, June 9, that both nations reiterated their solidarity and support to Palestine, the Saharawi Republic, and Libya. | Algeria is the second stop in President Maduro's international tour, which previously took him to Tàºrkiye, where he had a busy schedule of bilateral and cultural activities. For security concerns, related to the aggressive and violent policy of the White House to oust…
(2022-06-10). West Virginia steelworkers locked out by greedy war profiteers. workers.org 
Union, West Virginia Roughly 250 workers at the Collins Aerospace plant in Union, West Virginia, have been locked out of their jobs since May 23. Employees were unexpectedly met with heavy duty blockades all along the gates throughout the entrance area as they arrived to work that day. Locked-out steelworkers . . . |
(2022-06-10). Hambre en àÅfrica Oriental: cientos de miles de personas amenazadas. workers.org 
Los precios de los alimentos se están disparando en todo el mundo. No sólo los precios del trigo y otros cereales, que es donde Estados Unidos y sus aliados de la Unión Europea han centrado su atención, sino también en productos como la mantequilla industrial y la leche en polvo, . . . |
(2022-06-10). Buffalo, New York: No more rainbow capitalism! workers.org 
Buffalo, New York Credit: Ellie Dorritie At the Buffalo corporate-sponsored Pride Parade June 5, members and friends of Workers World Party hit the streets to distribute literature on the radical history of Pride and the struggle of the LGBTQ+ community against police violence — especially against Black and Brown trans . . . |
(2022-06-10). AFL-CIO convention must unconditionally support Puerto Rico's unions — Commentary. workers.org 
This article is by a guest author who is a member of the construction trades and a member of the AFL-CIO. The 2022 convention of the AFL-CIO will be held in Philadelphia June 12-15. Every four years the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations meets in a convention to . . . |
(2022-06-10). Western colonizers imposed anti-gay laws throughout world — Lavender & Red, Part 112. workers.org 
The following is one installment of Feinberg's "Lavender & Red" series on the intersection of LGBTQ2S+ and socialist history, which appeared Sept. 27, 2007, in Workers World newspaper. The 120-part series was published between 2004 and 2008 and can be downloaded for free at workers.org/books. Sodomy laws, imposed on India . . . |
(2022-06-10). The pandemic, the global crisis of capitalism, the resurgence of class struggles and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka)—Part 1. wsws.org
(2022-06-10). OAS Secretary-General Denounced As 'Assassin' and 'Puppet' At Summit of the Americas. towardfreedom.org June 7 was a bad day for the secretary-general of the Organization of American States. During the Summit of the Americas, a young man declared to him what he is: an instigator of the coup in Bolivia, reports People's Dispatch.
(2022-06-10). Anger erupts after worker killed in horrific accident at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario, third plant death in two years. wsws.org Workers at the plant are outraged over Quoc Le's death. More than 60 workers assembled at the gates of the plant on Thursday, chanting, "No more deaths!"
(2022-06-10). Airport strikes hit Paris and spread across Europe. wsws.org The strike against pay cuts at Charles de Gaulle Airport is part of an international movement of airport workers against low wages, understaffing and unbearable working conditions.
(2022-06-10). Former Australian defence minister reveals plans for fast-tracked purchase of US nuclear-powered submarines. wsws.org The new Labor government has sought to outdo its Liberal-National predecessor in committing to a major military build-up in preparation for war with China.
(2022-06-10). The American empire is being defeated; Asia will lead the future. moderndiplomacy.eu Alexander Mercouris is a commentator on international affairs whose predictions I have been keeping track of for a long time, and they thus-far have a shocking 100% record of subsequent confirmation (accuracy). Nobody else comes close to that, except the anonymous author of the "Moon of Alabama" blog. Almost always, those two have been predicting …
(2022-06-10). Benefits seen in greenback's declining heft. ecns.cn Although the U.S. dollar may remain the dominant currency for the foreseeable future, its eventual declining clout could strengthen the international financial system, a forum has heard.
(2022-06-10). Lithuania — U.S. military cooperation turned to full dependence. moderndiplomacy.eu Lithuanian authorities' disbelief in the national armed forces' capabilities is proved by their repeated claims for aid and permanent foreign military presence in the territory of the country. Lithuania has chosen the way of full reliance on other countries' defence capabilities instead of developing its own military strength. Thus, the U.S. troops currently stationed in …
(2022-06-10). Chinese FM condemns top U.S. general's discord-sowing remarks on China-India border issue. ecns.cn The China-India boundary question is a matter between the two countries. Both sides have the will and capability of resolving the question through dialogue and consultation. Some US officials have pointed fingers and sought to fan the flame and drive a wedge between the two countries.
(2022-06-10). China activates level-IV response after two quakes jolt Sichuan. ecns.cn A level-IV national emergency response has been activated after two earthquakes hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Friday.
(2022-06-10). Sri Lankan port workers speak out against union leadership. wsws.org Port workers disgusted with increasing union collaboration with management and the betrayal of general strike action have begun discussing the need to form an independent action committee.
(2022-06-10). Consumer Health: Life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 5, which make this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 16.9 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to advances in cancer screening and treatment. Many cancer treatments take a toll, though, in the form of side effects…
(2022-06-10). China flies high on space science. ecns.cn Spending on scientific leadership and building international research partnerships and collaborations do not mean pouring money into a figurative black hole.
(2022-06-10). Russia envoy ridicules anti-Iran "stupid resolution" at IAEA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) — Russia's envoy to international organizations based in Vienna has once again criticized passing of an anti-Iran resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors.
(2022-06-09). Biden's Foreign Policy Is One Big Mess. popularresistance.org Over the last months I have written little about other U.S. foreign policy issues than the war in Ukraine. | A short review shows that there is little that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken or his president could count as a success. | Last month Biden traveled to Asia where he had meetings with the QUAD (Australia, Japan, India and the U.S.) as well as with South Asian leaders. | The QUAD meeting was a failure as India showed no sign of joining the other three in their condemnation of Russia. Instead of sanctioning Russia it is buying more oil from Russia which offers decent rebates. Such disunity does not look…
(2022-06-09). US students speak out on the way forward in the fight to end school shootings after Uvalde massacre. wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality has been speaking to students on the social and political roots of mass violence in the US.
(2022-06-09). Kaiser Clinicians Prepare To Strike. popularresistance.org Two thousand northern California Kaiser Permanente mental health practitioners, members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) have voted to strike the giant California health maintenance organization (HMO). The result of the late May balloting was 91% in favor of walking out — the date yet to be determined. | The vote follows a three-day strike in Hawaii. In May, Hawaiian psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses and chemical dependency counselors walked picket lines on Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island to protest Kaiser's severe understaffing at clinics and medical facilities. Staffing, p…
(2022-06-09). Pride in 'the CLE'. workers.org 
Cleveland In the first LGBTQ+ Pride parade since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and possibly the largest in Cleveland history, thousands marched through downtown June 4. Most of the marchers were young, with some carrying signs or wearing T-shirts in solidarity with trans youth. On June 1, at 11: 15 p.m., the . . . |
(2022-06-09). African famine: the role of sanctions. workers.org 
When the crops fail after drought in Chad, as happened this year, people are driven to hunt for wild grain and fruit to survive famine, as here in 2016. Chad, in the middle of Africa, is a landlocked country with 16 million people. It is one of the three poorest . . . |
(2022-06-09). The American empire is being defeated; Asia will lead the future. southfront.org 
| Written by Eric Zuesse | Alexander Mercouris is a commentator on international affairs whose predictions I have been keeping track of for a long time, and they thus-far have a shocking 100% record of subsequent confirmation (accuracy). Nobody else comes close to that, except the anonymous author of the "Moon of Alabama" blog. Almost always, those two have been predicting the same things at the same times, independently of each other; and, since MoA has almost always bee…
(2022-06-09). PDF of June 9 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Profit-hungry company lures youth to guns editorial: LGBTQ+ for socialism: 'We want to live!' PRIDE: Class roots of anti‚Äëtrans laws Events challenge police, corporate control, transphobia Labor fights back: Lockout by war profiteers Seattle museum union Boston baristas strike Tear down the walls: Palestine Freedom Tunnel Stop . . . |
(2022-06-09). Photo Essay: Diseases Spike for Indian Farm Workers As Climate Changes. towardfreedom.org India witnessed the hottest March in 122 years. With temperatures several times crossing 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in northern India, heat waves amplified the existing divisions between the poor and well-off, reports Sanket Jain.
(2022-06-09). Microplastic burden in Indian Ocean clearly measurable, says new study. peoplesdispatch.org The study revealed that, on average, microplastic particles and fibers in one cubic meter of water were found in the near-surface water of the Indian Ocean…
(2022-06-09). San Francisco Elites Scapegoated Boudin for the City's Problems. zcomm.org It Worked…
(2022-06-09). Over 400 Groups Call on UN Food Agency to 'End Partnership With Pesticide Industry'. commondreams.org "We cannot allow the U.N. agency mandated to support farmers and agricultural systems aligning with the industry that aims to influence national policy and causes such egregious pesticide poisoning and environmental devastation."